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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.66, 72,925.53 and 31,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.66, 72,925.53 and 31,197.79 is: 46,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.66 : 72,925.53 = 31,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.66/72,925.53 = 31,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.66x = 72,925.53 × 31,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.66x = 2,275,115,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,115,370.58/48,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.93

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